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Nissan driving sales across MENA
Record sales growth across the MENA region in 2008, means that 2009 year end figures for Nissan will be stronger than many other manufacturers. Gilles Normand, Corporate VP, Nissan, talks to Phil Blizzard about their goals and the development of 'green' vehicles.
QFinance - insurance unhurt by global financial service sector collapse
Max Taylor, Chairman, Mitsui-Sumitomo Insurance London Companies and Director, Qatarlyst talks to Phil Blizzard about the positioning of insurance with-in the financial services sector and dispite some 'big hits' earlier in the decade have come through the present crisis relatively unscathed.
QFinance - ethics in banking, the Islamic model
Michael Ong, Professor of Finance, Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, and a quest speaker at the QFinance Conference, Qatar talks to Phil Blizzard about they way banks need to become more ethical and the lessons learnt from the financial crash.
Gulf economies stabilising and past the worst of the downturn
The International Monetary Fund released its October report today on the regional economic outlook at the DIFC. The report highlights that although economic risks linger, Middle East countries have weathered the worst of the downturn. Although the IMF believes growth will be slightly lower this year, it is predicting higher growth of 5.2% in 2010. Dr Nasser Saidi, Chief Economist at the DIFC, tells Rob Jones why the economic outlook is improving, looks at some of the risks and explains why it is important to build strong government debt markets in the region
QFinance endorsed by PricewaterhouseCoopers vice chairman
QFinance the ultimate finance is a joint venture by Bloomsbury Publishing and the Qatar Financial Centre. At the launch in Qatar the vice chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sir John Studdard, talks to Phil Blizzard about how the resource would have assisted him as a student, a UK Cabinet member, during his time as Lord Mayor of London and now in his present position.
QFinance worldwide launch in Qatar
Two years in production, over two million words from more than 300 financial experts covering key aspects of finance contribute to the worlds most comprehensive financial resource. Phil Blizzard was in Doha for the worldwide launch of QFinance and spoke with Nigel Newton, Founder & CEO, Bloomsbury Publishing.
Lehman Brothers collapse - first anniversary pt 2
Phil Blizzard continues his review of events, both globally and within the GCC, which took the world from the brink of financial disaster and into a phase of hopeful recovery. In the concluding part the time span is from January 2009 to the 1st anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse.
Lehman Brothers collapse - first anniversary pt 1
It has been referred to as an economic earthquake, a financial tsunami, but no matter what it is called the reverberations of the economic crash has impacted business across the globe. Phil Blizzard looks at events, both globally and within the GCC, from the time of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers through to the end of 2008.
New investment opportunity with Exchange Trade Funds explained
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen a lot of attention in recent months around the Middle East. In the first of a regular series, Robert Broadwell, Regional Business Director, iShares, GCC, explains this investment option, clarifies some misconceptions and misinterpretations surrounding ETFs and lays the foundations of how ETFs relate to regional investors.
A confident Jaguar Land Rover Middle East
Phil Blizzard talks to Robin Colgan, MD, Jaguar Land Rover - ME & Africa, about the importance of the Middle East market, how this market fits into their global picture and how the are riding the worldwide economic downturn.
RAKFTZ offers Business Centers in Dubai
Need a meeting room for a few hours, a place to close a deal or secretarial support? The Ras al Khaimah Business Centres in Dubai offer state of the art serviced offices, as Phil Blizzard discovered whilst talking with Zainab Abbas Qambar, Acting Business Centre Manager.
Flydubai finances Boeing 737s with GECAS
Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Flydubai, talks to Phil Blizzard about the financing deal with General Electric's aircraft financing and leasing business, GECAS, to finance four Boeing 737-300 aircraft worth $320m, for delivery before year end.
Rak FTZ revenue increase for Q1
A 16% increase in revenue during Q1, 2009, for the Ras al Khaimah Free Trade Zone is a significant growth in these challenging times. Oussama El Omari, CEO & DG, RAKFTZ talks to Phil Blizzard on that growth and their other latest news as they enter their 10th year of operation.
Advertising world bask in Mediterranean sun at Cannes Lions
As the big names from the world of advertising gather in the French Resort of Cannes Phil Blizzard talks to Cannes Lions, CEO, Philip Thomas about how the 56th edition of the event is riding the economic storm. They also talk about the big name speakers like Kofi Annan, Bob Geldof, Sir Martin Sorrell and others from Microsoft, Google and Twitter to name just a few.
Could oil's dollar pricing end with Gulf Monetary Union?
Nasser Saidi, Chief Economist, DIFC Authority, believes that Gulf Monetary Union will be a major milestone in the finance world, and one that will boost the region's financial muscle. Talking to Rob Jones, he explains how the common currency will reduce financial exposure for GCC countries, why they should depeg from the dollar and discusses whether or not the region should price its oil in the new currency.
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